Future
It is expected that further DC class withdrawals will occur as a result of investment in infrastructure and new locomotives. The electrification of the Auckland suburban network will see the fleet employed there replaced by 57 three-car EMU's (owned by Auckland Transport) from 2014 onwards, and the announcement in June 2011 that a further 20 DL class locomotives are to be purchased included the statement that they will replace existing locomotives on a one-for-two basis. With the DC class being both the most numerous and oldest in service (if their DA history is included) they would seem the most likely to see a reduction in operating numbers. However it can be expected that a number of locomotives will be retained to meet continuing requirements.
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